The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-30
A SEARCH FOB A CANDIDATE.
Reputable Chicago Democrats Fight Shy
of the Place Vacated by Harrison.
Another Convention Held, but Nothing Do ne
Except to Authorize Committee to Con-
tinue the Hunt for an Available Man.

CHICAGO, March 29-The delegates to the
extra Democratic convention began to assemble
slowly in Uplich's Hall at o'clock this after
noon. A detachment Of police guarded the
stairs, and asked for credentials before allowing
anyone to pass. It was rumored that every one
approached by the subcommittee had refused
to accept a nomination, and that Carter Harri-
son would be taken up again as the last resource
Whether he would again accept was a question
which received little consideration during
the preliminary excitement
"If we decide upon him again." said one dele
gate, I'VE will run him in spite of himself We
will print his name on the ticket, and, you bet
he won't refuse after he is elected"
Members of the searching committee thought
they could agree upon some other standard
bearer. Charles E. FELTON, was said to be will
ing to accept the nomination, and his name
was received with some enthusiasm. City
Treasurer De Vine was also mentioned among
number Of adherents 1t is stated that Austin
j. Doyle was offered the treasurership, and de-
clined the proffered honor.
II will not touch 1t" he is reported to have
said.
''Why4' asked the committeeman to whom
was intrusted the task of sounding him.
Because" he replied, Il am responsible for
Bonfeld"
This reason is accounted unusually strong by
the enthusiastic Democrats who still think that
the adoption of straight ticket will make in
roads on the Socialistic vote.
About this time, too. came q rumor that the
convention would adjourn without making a
nomination. This peculiar disposition was ex-
planned on the score that the hall would be
packed by Harrison men, whose action would
have no good effect on the body of the PARTY,
who are deeply Disguised with Carriers action
during the last few days.
At ten minutes after 2 Captain Farrell called
tho convention to order and nominated Francis
A. Hoffman as chairman, a nomination which
was unanimously ratified. In taking the chair
Mr.. Hoffman said there were three vacancies to
fill Only one man had stuck to the tickes-Mr
Allen. who reminded him of the great race
horse Ethan Allen, which was usually a winner
in all its contests-a result which he predicted
for the candidate for city attorney in this cam
paign. He urged the convention to select ex-
cellent men for the vacancies. and put end to
the present troubled state of the party. At this
late day it WAS absolutely necessary to select
man as standard bearer who is we'll and favor
ably known everywhere by all classes of citi
zens. eff defeat is to come" he exclaimed, 'let
it come with honor and lot US preserve the
organization of the party, despite the assaults
upon itr [Applausel
Ed Cullerton, after a temporary secretary had
been appointed, rose and said the efforts Of the
subscribing committees to secure men to fill
the vacancies had failed. Two or three gentle
men, he had recently been informed will
ing to accept the nomination, but at this late
moment he was advised that even these late
candidates would refuse He. therefore, would
move that the chairman of tho convention be
authorized and empowered to appoint commit
tee of one hundred representative Dem ocrats to
select city ticket.
This resolution did not meet with any marked
approval. The delegates looked around them in
SURPRISE but made no demonstration
Mr. Manchester suggested the number of the
proposed committee be reduced to fifty, and the
amendment was accepted.
w. F. King, of the Fourth ward, threw fire
brand into the gathering by the introduction Of
a resolution indorsing Clevelands administra
ton. Cries OF Not BY --- eight" arose on
every side, and the young man could not read
his resolution for several minutes on account of
the confusion. Finally, Mr.. King managed to
get his resolution read. It deprecated any at
tempt made within without the Democratic
party to connect President Cleveland with the
withdrawal of Carter Harrison as their candi-
date for Mayor, after his tCleveand's) distinct
and positive avowal that he was wholly disnter
ested in the matter.
Another scene of confusion ensued The res
olution was referred to a committee of fifty,
with power to act. The convention then ad-
journed amid great confusion.
When the convention adjourned, Chairman
Hoffman hurriedly withdrew to private apart
ment, where he called to his aid several promi-
nent Democrats After three hours conference
the following committee OF fifty Democrats was
selected to meet tomorrow evening and nom-
mate a ticket:
Potter Palmer, NJ. W. Fuller, John R. Walsh,
Charles e. FELTON,, D. G. Cregier, Horace A.
| Hurlbut, B. Loenthal Moses j. Wentworth Dan
Corkev, Harry Ruben, W. Devine, JAS. P. Glow,
| Charles Herman, Frank Upham, J. H. Weaver.
A. E. Cullerton, Conrad R. Niehoff, D. NJ.
| Cooney. L. W. Kadley VIM. Mahony, Thos NJ.
| Hoyne, NJ E. Stone. John A. King R. J. Smith,
j. Deans. A. g. Fowler, ]. Ernst. NJ. J. Sullivan,
Henry Stuekart, VIM. Scarry, Frank LAWYER,
Theodore R. Beheren, Pat Hamill. Chas D.
| Wells, Paul O. Stemsland, j. B. Taylor, Der
nard Schoenmann, James E. Dalton. VIM. C.
Eipp. Thos. e. Courtney, E. S. Dreyer, E. F.
Kelly. Frank Wenter, Henry Abrahams. John
F. Ogally, j. 81. Farrell j. O'Callighaa, Henry
T. Murry, II. E. Hamilton.
The list contains the names of many Of the
| most prominent Democratic business men in the
| city, but element of the party is wholly
| neglected. Each Of the three newspapers hav
ing Democratic leaniIgs has its editor called te
| act as q member of the committee.